Document Outline

• Conventions of This Manual
• Things you must remember before working on your computer
  • Let your computer acclimate itself
  • Heat, Cold, Humidity, and Glare
  • Suitable place to work
• Welcome to the Notebook PC
• Getting to Know Your Computer
  • Opening the LCD Panel
  • The Left Side
    • LED Indicators
  • The Right Side
  • The Rear
  • The Bottom Panel
• Connecting to a Power Source
  • Connecting the AC Adapter
• Turning On Your Notebook Computer
• Operating on Battery Power
  • Inserting and Removing the Battery Pack
  • Charging the Battery Pack
• Adjusting the LCD Screen Display
  • LCD Care
    • External CRT Display
• A Tour of the Notebook’s Keyboard
  • The Notebook’s Hot Key Controls
• The TouchPad
  • TouchPad Precautions
• Connecting an External Tracking Devices
  • Data Storage and Retrieval
• The CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/Combo
  • Features of the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/Combo Module
  • Precautions for Handling CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/Combo Discs
  • Loading a Disc
• PCMCIA Cards and Expansion Sockets
  • Inserting a PCMCIA Card
• Power Saving Modes
  • The Battery Power System
  • Removing the Battery Pack
  • Preparing the Battery Pack for Use
  • Automatic Battery Pack Charging Function
  • Battery Status
  • Battery Low Warning
  • Small Battery for the Real Time Clock
  • Resetting the System
  • Adjusting the Brightness
• Audio
  • The Multimedia Sound System
  • Audio Volume Control
  • Audio Software
  • Sound Recording
  • Playing Sound Files
  • External Speakers and Microphone
• Connecting Peripheral Devices
• Introduction
• Navigating through BIOS Setup
• Accessing the BIOS Setup Program
  • Item Specific Help
• The Menu Bar
• The Legend Bar
• Launching Submenus
• General Help
  • Save Changes and Exit the Setup Program
• The Main Menu
• The Advanced Menu
  • • SuperIO Configuration
• The Security Menu
• The Boot Menu
• The Exit Menu
• AutoRun Installation
  • Installing the AGP Driver for Win2K/XP
  • Installing VGA Display Drivers for Win2K/XP
  • Intalling the Audio Driver for Win2K/XP
  • Intalling the IR Driver for Win2K/XP
  • Intalling the LAN Driver for Win2K/XP
  • Installing the TouchPad Driver for Win2K/XP
• Manual Installation
  • Installing the LiteOn/PCTEL Modem Driver for Win2KXP
  • Installing the Billionton/SmartLink Modem Driver for Win2KXP
  • Installing the Actiontec(Qcom)/Agere Modem Driver for Win2KXP
  • Installing the MiniPCI Wireless LAN Card Driver for WinXP
• VGA Utilities
  • Color
  • OpenGL
  • Direct 3D
  • Options
  • Overlay
• Locating a Problem
• Checking Cables and Connections
• The Power-On Self Test
• General Hardware Problems
• Contacting Your Dealer
• Upgrading your Memory
• The Easy to Upgrade HDD Module
  • To upgrade your Hard Drive
• Upgrading your System CPU
• Detailed Notebook Specifications